Diary (February 23, 2020)

Online diary of Karl Jones for February 23, 2020.

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Diary

Anathem

Context: Diary (February 23, 2020)

User j9c replied:

Yes, I had the same inkling.

Checklist for the text:

• lack of profanity
• lack of sex scenes (mostly, and when present, referred to obliquely)
• young protagonists
• “ coming of age” theme
• lots of references to schools, teachers, lessons, classes, students, learning (calca), proofs, examinations
• adventures

• Comment @ Boing Boing

Continued: Diary (February 24, 2020)

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